Sangria is a great choice for any holiday because it's light, refreshing and versatile. Simply substitute seasonal fruits to match any time of year.

Ingredients (6 drinks)

2 Honeycrisp apples, chopped

1 bartlett pear, chopped

1 orange, sliced

¼ cup pomegranate seeds (or cranberries)

2 cinnamon sticks

1 (750 ml) bottle favorite white wine

2½ cups fresh apple cider

½ cup vodka

1 cup club soda

Directions: Put the chopped apples, pears, orange slices, pomegranate seeds and cinnamon sticks into a large pitcher. Pour the wine, apple cider, and vodka in over the fruit. Mix well, and allow to sit for several hours, or overnight. Just before serving, add club soda.

Directions: Dip the rim of a chilled martini glass in water, then dip onto a plate of powdered graham cracker to coat. Fill a shaker with ice and add all ingredients except nutmeg. Shake well until chilled. Strain into martini glasses. Sprinkle ground nutmeg on top for garnish.

Directions: Chill martini glasses in freezer. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Add in cooled hot chocolate and liquors; shake for 30 seconds. Pour into martini glass. Roast marshmallows over a fire if possible, and drop into the drink for garnish.

Take your ordinary Moscow mule, and give it a little taste of the holidays, swapping vodka for spiced rum and adding raspberries to taste.

Ingredients (1 serving)

2 ounces of rum

½ lime, juiced

1 teaspoon agave nectar

5 raspberries

½ bottle of ginger beer

½ cup of ice

Directions: Fill a cocktail shaker with rum, lime juice, agave nectar, raspberries and ice. Shake mixture until ingredients are married together. Add mixture to a serving glass then top with ginger beer. Garnish with raspberries and rosemary.